International

A new study finds that large, charismatic species get the majority of research into felid and canid species, possibly at the expense of others.

A new study — the first of its kind — finds that the world’s conservation areas fail to protect hundreds of rare cactus species.

Researchers have identified a new tree species in Cameroon, but it only grew in a landscape that has now been destroyed by agriculture.

Populations of the green sea turtle, or honu, increased as the Hawaiian language made a comeback. Saving other languages from extinction could help protect biodiversity.

Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.

How will rising temperatures affect your community? We mapped what the world will look like under current climate change projections.

As Washington state prepares to vote on a carbon tax, how is the one in Alberta, Canada, faring?

The extinction of the Christmas Island flea — and the current risk to other parasites — shows a major gap in conservation efforts.

When roads are built in grizzly habitat, bears come into conflict with humans more often. A new report explains what’s necessary to keep the bears from dying.

A new study shows that CITES-listed sharks remain some of the dominant species in the retail fin market.